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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,927.25 and 52,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,927.25 and 52,608 is: 115,667.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,927.25 : 52,608 = 52,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,927.25/52,608 = 52,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,927.25x = 52,608 × 52,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,927.25x = 2,767,601,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767,601,664/23,927.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,667.35

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